Partido Ortodoxo
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Party of the Cuban People – Orthodox Partido del Pueblo Cubano – Ortodoxos | |
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| Leader | Eduardo Chibás Emilio Ochoa |
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| Split from | Authentic Party |
| Headquarters | Havana |
| Newspaper | CMQ Radio (FM) |
| Youth wing | Orthodox Youth (Script error: No such module "Lang".) |
| Ideology | Left-wing populism Direct democracy Anti-corruption Progressivism Anti-imperialism[a] Agrarian reform Free market economics Social corporatism Reformism Socialism[1] Factions: Democratic socialism Classical liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Colors | Page Template:Legend/styles.css has no content. Black |
| Slogan | "Shame against money" (Script error: No such module "Lang".) |
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The Party of the Cuban People – Orthodox (Template:Langx, PPC-O), commonly shortened to the Orthodox Party (Script error: No such module "Lang".), was a Cuban left-wing populist political party.[2][3][4] It was founded in 1947 by Eduardo Chibás in response to government corruption and lack of reform. Its primary aims were the establishment of a distinct national identity, economic independence and the implementation of social reforms.
History
In the 1948 general elections Chibás came third in the presidential election, whilst the party won four seats in the House of Representatives. In the 1950 mid-term elections they won nine. Chibás' cousin, Roberto Agramonte, was the favorite to win the 1952 election (for the Ortodoxos) but Fulgencio Batista staged a coup almost three months before the election.
Fidel Castro was an active member of the PPC-O in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He intended to run as a PPC-O candidate for the Cuban parliament prior to Batista's coup.[5][6]
Ideology and platform
The PPC-O was a centre-left[7] to left-wing[8][9][10] reformist party,[11] open to all that wanted join to it. Generally left-wing populist, there were not distinct internal factions or organizations, with all members united by their support of Eduardo Chibás' goals and ideals. The party's composition included several ideological groups ranging from the political centre to the far-left:
- Former members of the Authentic Party: staunch nationalists, supporting anti-imperialism and revolutionary goals
- Former members of the Popular Socialist Party: young socialists and communist soldiers, disappointed by their party's misconduct
- Former members of the Liberal Party of Cuba: petite bourgeoisie, with more pro-business views
The political program reflected PPC-O's catch-all nature, claiming support for:[12]
- Direct democracy
- A multi-party political system[13][14]
- The fight against political corruption, embezzlement and criminals[15]
- Progressivism
- Anti-imperialism[16] (mainly anti-Americanism) and left-wing,[17] economic,[7] nationalism[18]
- Agrarian reform: Abolition of latifundios and monoculture, agricultural diversification
- Fair payments and economic redistribution
- Nationalization of railways, power plants, and telecommunications
- The free market and respect for private ownership
- Social corporatism and labor rights
The left-wing of the PPC-O had its most influence in the party's youth wing, the Orthodox Youth (Script error: No such module "Lang".). A 1948 pamphlet by the Orthodox Youth espoused a Marxist-inspired, democratic socialist platform; however, it was also critical of the Soviet-aligned Popular Socialist Party, which upheld Marxism–Leninism.[19]
References
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In 1947, Castro joined a newly founded socialist party, the Party of the Cuban People (Partido Ortodoxo), which had been formed by veteran politician Eduardo Chibás (1907 – 1951).
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Eduardo Chibás: The Life and Times of a Populist". Novara Media. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
[...] the left populist Partido del Pueblo Cubano (The Cuban People's Party) or 'Ortodoxos' [...]
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The Ortodoxos and the Auténticos were parties that combined centre-left policies with an (economic) nationalist tendency.
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In the 1940s, he joined the left-wing political party Partido Ortodoxo, hoping that he could help free Cuba from its status as a playground for American corporate interests.
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His hopes for Cuba still largely centered around Eduardo Chibás and his left wing Partido Ortodoxo
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Inspired by Fidel Castro, left-wing units such as the Federación Estudiantil Universitaria, Orthodoxos, and Association of Young Rebels (AJR) challenged the more conservative Trinchera and Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil who favored more moderate reforms.
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[…] the reformist Cuban People's Party (called Ortodoxos).
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The Partido Ortodoxo (Orthodox Party) also known as the Partido del Pueblo Cubano (Party of the Cuban People). It was founded in 1947 by Eduardo Chibs. Its main platform was opposition to corruption.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Avis, John (2007-10-09). "Che Guevara: Martyr and Revolutionary". the communist.red. UK: The Communist. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
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[...] the Partido Ortodoxo which was a nationalist organisation who put their faith in the 1940 constitution.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ramos, Marcos Antonio (2007). Grupo Nelson (ed.). La Cuba de Castro y después...: Entre la historia y la biografía. Grupo Nelson. p. 143. ISBN 9781418582814.
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